Abstract
Diversity of traditional leafy vegetables consumed by the Luo people of Nyang'oma, Bondo District, western Kenya, was evaluated in relation to their ecological habitats. The study generally revealed high species diversity within different ecological areas. A total of 60 leafy vegetable species (domesticated and wild) belonging to 47 genera and 29 families were collected. Most of the vegetable species were gathered from the wild but a few were domesticated on farmlands and kitchen gardens. Plant families that comprised most leafy vegetable species were Fabaceae, Amaranthaceae, Acanthaceae, Asteraceae and Solanaceae.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 522-530 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0963-7486 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Distribution
- Ethnoecology
- Traditional leafy vegetables
- Western Kenya